JSD117 Dismissing an Hour Early Tuesday Due to the Heat
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 3:25pm
Jacksonville School District 117 will be dismissing early tomorrow due to the extended heatwave. Today’s heat is expected to top out near 96, with heat indices around 104. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says that tomorrow is going to be even hotter so schools will let out one hour early: “We are moving to our one-hour early […]
JPD Seeking Individual Related to Downtown Bar Beating on Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 3:20pm
Jacksonville Police are in search of a person of interest after an alleged beating in front of a downtown bar on Saturday night. Officers were called to the Emporium in the 200 block of East State Street just before 8:30 on Saturday night. Officers arrived on scene and the complainant was found by officers to […]
Jacksonville Doctor Receives Rare Menopause Care Designation
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 3:18pm
SIU Medicine has announced that a local doctor has received a special designation for women’s health. Dr. Jeffrey Olejnik has successfully earned The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner designation. This designation reflects a commitment to providing exceptional care to women during the menopause transition and beyond. Only four providers within a 50-mile radius of Springfield hold […]
New Washington Elementary Playground Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 3:16pm
Area individuals who developed a grassroots organization to raise funds to update Washington Elementary playground equipment at the 90-year-old school celebrated their successful efforts at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at the school. Former Washington Elementary School Dean of Students Tony Williams began recruiting people to help him raise money for the effort two years […]
Davidsmeyer Announces Final Winners of 2024 Photography Contest for 100th District
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 3:12pm
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer has announced the winners of the third and final round of his photo contest for this year. The top photographs were taken by Rebecca Kitson of Jerseyville and Lily Wilson of Winchester. Davidsmeyer says it was unsurprising to have both photographs highlight agriculture as their subject matter, as it is the […]
South Jax Trustees Approve Potholing Contract, Hear Good News on Water Plant Progress
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 5:37am
The Village of South Jacksonville Board of Trustees took action on two items last night in an abbreviated meeting. One of the items was approving a $5,000 tourism grant to the Jacksonville Rotary for its annual Oktoberfest Celebration at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. Village President Dick Samples says that its been a standard grant ask […]
Culvert Work Begins Today on IL-97/IL-123 Near Lincoln’s New Salem
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 5:29am
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced late yesterday extensive road work coming to Illinois Route 97 and Illinois Route 123 between the entrance to Lincoln’s New Salem State Park to Illinois 123 starting on Monday. Three box culvert extensions will take place. To complete the box culvert extensions, only one lane of traffic will be […]
Mt. Sterling Contractor Given Stayed Sentence in Prison Contraband Case
By Benjamin Cox on August 26, 2024 at 5:28am
A Mt. Sterling man contracted for work at Western Illinois Correctional Facility has been sentenced to probation for allegedly smuggling drugs and a cellphone into the prison on Wednesday. Muddy River News reports that 49-year old Joshua D. Havens was sentenced to to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and three years of […]
Nominations Needed for Mogan County Makers and Building Restorers
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 25, 2024 at 7:00am
Anyone who makes and sells products, or has restored a building that could help attract visitors to Morgan County might be featured in a new campaign soon. The Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has launched a new program called Morgan County Marvels. Executive Director Brittany Henry says the new initiative is designed to shine […]
Jville AMVETS Hope for Community Support in Effort to Replace Roof
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 24, 2024 at 10:43am
A Jacksonville area veteran’s support and service organization is looking for help from the community to keep their heads dry. Jacksonville AMVETS Post 100 will be hosting a fundraiser next month to help raise funds for a new roof for their facility located at 210 East Court Street in downtown Jacksonville. Jimmy Duncan with the […]